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2005 Tour de Georgia

FieldValue
name2005 Tour de Georgia
dateApril 19–24
stages6
distance1033.4
unitkm
time26h 53' 54"
firstFloyd Landis
first_natUSA
first_team
secondBobby Julich
second_natUSA
second_team
thirdMarco Pinotti
third_natITA
third_teamSaunier Duval–Prodir
pointsGreg Henderson
points_natNZL
points_teamHealth Net
mountainsJosé Luis Rubiera
mountains_natESP
mountains_team
youthTrent Lowe
youth_natAUS
youth_teamJittery Joe's–Kalahari
team
previous2004
next2006

The 2005 Tour de Georgia was the third annual bicycle road racing event held in the state of Georgia, United States. The six-day, six stage 550 mile (1033.4 km) race was held April 19 through April 24, 2005 with the overall title and yellow jersey won by Tom Danielson of the . However, Danielson in 2012, was disqualified due to doping, along with a number of other riders. This left the first non-disqualified rider as Floyd Landis.

New Zealander Greg Henderson (Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while Discovery Channel's José Luis Rubiera won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. Trent Lowe (Jittery Joe's–Kalahari) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

Final results

General Classification

CyclistCountryTeamTime
-Tom DanielsonUnited States
-Levi LeipheimerUnited StatesTeam Gerolsteiner
1Floyd LandisUnited StatesPhonak Hearing Systems
2Bobby JulichUnited States
-Lance ArmstrongUnited StatesDiscovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
-David ZabriskieUnited StatesTeam CSC
3Marco PinottiItalySaunier Duval–Prodir
4Nathan O'NeillAustraliaNavigators Insurance
5Michael BlaudzunTeam CSC
6José AzevedoPortugalDiscovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

Points Classification

CyclistCountryTeam
1Greg HendersonNew Zealand

King of The Mountains Classification

CyclistCountryTeam
1José Luis RubieraSpain

Most Aggressive Rider Classification

The Most Aggressive Rider wears the blue and green jersey. The jersey is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider that demonstrates the most aggressive attacks, breakaways or strategies, as judged by a panel of media and race entourage officials.

CyclistCountryTeam
1Andrea TafiItaly

Best Young Rider Classification

The Best Young Rider wears the green jersey. The jersey is awarded daily in the same manner as the general classification, which is by the overall placement at the finish line after each stage, with the least amount of overall accumulated time.

CyclistCountryTeam
1Trent LoweAustralia

Team competition

  • USA (and in no particular order) ;UCI ProTour Teams
  • DEN
  • SUI Phonak Hearing Systems
  • ESP Saunier Duval–Prodir
  • FRA
  • GER Team Gerolsteiner

;UCI Professional Continental Teams

  • USA Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
  • USA Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
  • ITA Team L.P.R.
  • USA Colavita Olive Oil-Sutter Homes Wines Cycling Team
  • USA Kodakgallery.com–Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling Team
  • USA Jittery Joe's–Kalahari Cycling Team
  • USA Jelly Belly–Pool Gel
  • USA Team TIAA–CREF
  • USA National Cycling Team
  • CAN Symmetrics

References

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